Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to correct an accidental Error in the Act therein mentioned for the relief of Insane Persons and others. (15th May, 1809.) | 49 George III Chapter 3 | 1809 | An Act to correct an error that effected the date at which the 1808 Act to apply a certain sum for the relief of insane persons and the support of foundlings could take effect. The Act retroactively fulfills the terms of the former, to advance a sum for the support of people of 'deranged Intellect', incapable of earning their subsistence, foundlings, sick and infirm persons, as well as the support of Religious communities that administer relief. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue the Acts therein mentioned for making a temporary provision for the Regulation of Trade between this Province and the United States of America, by land or inland navigation. (15th May, 1809.) | 49 George III Chapter 2 | 1809 | An Act to further continue an Act from 1796 for a limited time. The Act grants the Governor or Lieutenant Governor the authority to suspend, revive, annul, or make void this Act, or every and any of its clauses. The Act allows the suspension of any act or ordinance relating to trade, in whole or in part, by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor. It further allows the Governor or Lieutenant Governor to make regulations with respect to imports, exports, duties, or anything else between Lower Canada and the United States. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue, for a limited time, an Act passed in the forty third year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the better preservation of His Majesty’s Government as by Law happily established in this Province.” (15th May, 1809.) | 49 George III Chapter 1 | 1809 | An Act to continue the Act passed in 1803, without amendments, for a limited time. The Act allows individuals suspected of treason or treasonable activities to be detained without bail or a trial while this Act is in effect. This Act is to expire in 1810. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for erecting Common Gaols with Court Halls, in the Inferior District of Gaspé. | 48 George III Chapter 35 | 1808 | An Act to establish two new court houses and gaols at New Carlisle (Bay of Chaleur) and Percé (Bay of Gaspé). Instructions for the purchase of land, selection of commissioners, and construction are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for repairing and ameliorating the ancient Castle of Saint Lewis. (14th April, 1808.) | 48 George III Chapter 34 | 1808 | An Act to repair and ameliorate the Castle of Saint Lewis in Quebec City, which was Governor of the Province's residence. A fund of seven thousand pounds was created for this purpose. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate certain persons therein named, and their associates, for the purpose of opening, making and keeping in repair, a Turnpike Road from the Southern boundary of the Seigniory of Saint Armand, to the Town of Saint John’s, in the District of Montreal, and for the erecting and building of Bridges over Pike River and the River Richelieu, or for the establishment of a Ferry over the said River Richelieu. (14th April, 1808.) | 48 George III Chapter 33 | 1808 | An Act to establish the Bedford Society for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a Turnpike Road from the Southern Boundary of Saint Armand to the Town Saint John's and a bridge or ferry across the River Richelieu. The Act sets terms the established society must abide by, including the rates of tolls they may charge, standards for roadside ditches, and fines. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make good the deficiency of the Fund, by Law provided, for paying the Salaries of the Officers of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, and the contingent expences thereof. (14th April 1808.) | 48 George III Chapter 32 | 1808 | This Act outlines where funds for paying back an amount advanced to pay the salaries of the officers of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly are to be taken from, as the monies allowed for this purpose a former Act were insufficient. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the forty seventh year of His Majesty’s reign, inituled, “An Act for the better regulation of the Fisheries in the Inferior District of Gaspé, and to repeal an Act or Ordinance, therein mentioned,” and to make further regulations for the said Fisheries. (14th April, 1808.) | 48 George III Chapter 31 | 1808 | An Act to amend a former Act passed in 1807, that allowed British subjects to freely take bait, cut wood, and fish from any river, creek, harbour, or road within the certain parts of the District of Gaspé. The Act also granted commander of British and Irish vessels the right to occupy unoccupied beaches within the district in order to cure and prepare fish for export. The amendments establish that all casks, barrels, or tierces of fish must be inspected by the Inspector of Fish prior to export. The Act implements further restrictions regarding how fish should be caught and exported and adds further instructions for the Inspector of Fish's duties. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for appropriating a sum of money therein mentioned towards repairing and furnishing the Hospital of the Town of Three Rivers. (14th April 1808.) | 48 George III Chapter 30 | 1808 | An Act to allocate funds to repair the hospital at Trois-Rivières, which was damaged in a fire. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue, for a limited time, the Powers granted to certain Commissioners by an Act, intituled, “An Act for removing the old Walls and Fortifications that surround the City of Montreal, and otherwise to provide for the salubrity, convenience and embellishment of the said City” as also, to continue for a limited time, the extension of the said Powers in certain cases. (14th April, 1808.) | 48 George III Chapter 29 | 1808 | This Act extends the powers of commissioners and the treasurer appointed under an Act passed in 1801 and continued in 1805, which had been set to expire. The Act sets a new expiry for these positions. The original Act set out provisions for removing the walls and fortifications around Montreal, and outlined how the lands then occupied by the walls and fortifications should be sold. | Early Canadiana Online |